Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
Farmers and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kiambu County are set to benefit following the unveiling of multi-billion storage facilities at Tatu City in Ruiru. The state-of-the-art temperature-controlled warehouse facilities put up by Cold Solutions East Africa Limited will mainly benefit farmers dealing with perishable farm produce for both local and export markets. The…
Avocado farmers in Kakamega county have launched a cooperative society to guide them on the best farming practices of the produce and in preparation for the county government rollout of a World Bank project aimed at promoting avocado farming in the county. Speaking during their first AGM, Mumbo Avocado Farmers’ Cooperative Society Chairman Maxwell Shamala…
Fish farmers from Kakamega County have called upon the government to recognize the county among the blue economy counties in the country. Led by Kakamega Fish Farmers Cooperative Chairman Laban Mwanzo, the farmers argued that the county hugely contributes to the growth of the already established blue economy counties by supplying, producing and packaging fish…
Kilifi County Cooperative Development Department has registered 45 new cooperative societies Speaking to Sacco Review in Kilifi town recently, County Cooperative Assistant Director James Mwasi revealed that 20 of the registered cooperatives are community Saccos, 14 are mining Saccos while 4 are boda boda Saccos. He revealed that plans are already underway to revive the giant…
A Nairobi-based Law firm has offered to represent Aimi Ma Lukenya Society members whose homes were demolished in the recent demolitions at the contested East African Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) land in Athi River in order to receive compensation for their massive losses. Lawyer and Managing Partner at Nyambura, Kitela, Kanini & Kyatha Advocates, Joel…
Tana River county government has set aside Ksh10 million this financial year for loans to enable small scale traders expand their businesses. Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI ) Tana River county branch chairman Hassan Barisa revealed that the money, which is a revolving Fund, will be disbursed from next month, November. He…
Businesswomen have been urged to form cooperatives and groups in order to enhance their chances of accessing government credit facilities. Speaking during a sensitization forum for over 500 leaders of registered women groups from Kisumu County, Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Information, Communication and the Digital Economy Eliud Owalo observed that cooperatives provide access to financial products and…
Stakeholders in the sugar sub-sector have lauded the government’s move to approve a Ksh117 billion bailout for South Nyanza Sugar (SONY), Nzoia Sugar, Muhoroni, Chemelil, Miwani, and Mumias Sugar companies. Through the Kenya Sugar Growers Association (KESGA), the stakeholders noted that the move would enable millers to clear outstanding debts and become organized as they…
Githunguri Dairy Farmers Cooperative Society, the manufacturer of Fresha milk products, has gotten an international market for their UHT milk and will be exporting 250,000 litres per month to Oman, Yemen and Saudi Arabia. Speaking during the society’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Githunguri Stadium, Chairman George Kinuthia said that they have dispatched off 113,750…
Uasin Gishu Chief Officer for Cooperatives and Enterprise Development Ruth Samoei has urged cooperative societies to allow young people in their management. Speaking during a visit to Kipsonoi Dairy Cooperative Society in Bomet County, Samoei noted that most cooperatives are run by old folks and that there is need for a paradigm shift in the…
